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ianlea73 Posted a lot Posts: 1,345	Wet sandblasting kit ianlea73 @ianlea73
	Apr 7, 2024 8:29:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I was watching the new series of car sos & in the xr2 episode they used a wet sand blasting kit on some seat runners. I'd like to do this to the underside of my American ltd. Has anyone used the kit & what media would you recommend? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404838637056?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=vo65zt4dskk&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=qjpVw-DKSna&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
	Last Edit: Apr 7, 2024 8:30:31 GMT by ianlea73

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at200 Part of things Posts: 86	Wet sandblasting kit at200 @at200
	Apr 8, 2024 20:17:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	There are a few threads on the mig welding forum, eg. www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/wet-blasting.33036/ www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/wet-blasting-diy-is-it-possible.134271/#post-2375556 I think the limitations would be that it's very messy and quite a bit of cleaning up is required. It's only good for big heavy stuff like a chassis. You might well put marks in normal car panels like doors or bonnets. Also you can't collect and reuse the sand so might end up expensive.
	Last Edit: Apr 8, 2024 20:18:18 GMT by at200

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ianlea73 Posted a lot Posts: 1,345	Wet sandblasting kit ianlea73 @ianlea73
	Apr 8, 2024 20:34:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 8, 2024 20:17:51 GMT at200 said: There are a few threads on the mig welding forum, eg. www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/wet-blasting.33036/ www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/wet-blasting-diy-is-it-possible.134271/#post-2375556 I think the limitations would be that it's very messy and quite a bit of cleaning up is required. It's only good for big heavy stuff like a chassis. You might well put marks in normal car panels like doors or bonnets. Also you can't collect and reuse the sand so might end up expensive. Thanks for the links, both were a good read. It looks like it's a messy job & not that effective without a powerful pressure washer. Back to knot & wire wheels then!!


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droopsnoot Posted a lot Posts: 1,439	Wet sandblasting kit droopsnoot @droopsnoot
	Apr 9, 2024 7:25:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've got an attachment for a power washer (no idea if it fits mine, it was given to me) to do wet sand blasting, I've always thought that the last thing you want on newly-blasted metal parts is a lot of water. The mess is also off-putting.
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